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Camp Kanesatake

EIN 82-2503059 · Spruce Creek, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP THE LOCAL CHURCH EVANGELIZE AND DISCIPLE THEIR YOUTH AND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR FAMILIES TO BE CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST THROUGH THE NONDENOMINATIONAL MINISTRY OF THE ORGANIZATION.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$693,684
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
17.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
40
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$55,099, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 102% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $518,126 spent. YOUTH CAMP ACTIVITIES, FAMILY CAMPS, SEMINARS, RETREATS, CONCERTS AND GENERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CHRISTIAN-BASED ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ON APPROXIMATELY 307 ACRES LOCATED IN HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. WEEK-LONG CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS AGES 8 TO 18 AND WEEKEND RETREATS FOR ALL AGES. RELIGIOUS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HOST THEIR CAMPS AND RETREATS AND EVENTS AT THE CAMP FACILITIES, WITH THE CAMP STAFF PROVIDING ALA CARTE SERVICES FOR HOUSING, FOOD SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES. THE CAMP STAFF IS PAID; HOWEVER, THERE WERE 20 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING THE PAID STAFF FOR THE WEEK-LONG CAMPS. CAMP OPERATIONS ARE SUSTAINED BY LOW FEES PAID BY THE CAMPERS AND SUPPLEMENTED BY DONATIONS BY THE PUBLIC. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PERSONS WHO DEMONSTRATE A NEED FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OFFSET THE CAMPER FEES. SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE PROVIDED BY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS AND FROM THE NET PROFIT FROM THE ANNUAL GOLF BENEFIT. IN 2023, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS PROVIDED $37,580 DISCOUNTED CAMPER FEES TO CAMPERS IN NEED. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 750 CAMPERS DURING THE SUMMER PROGRAMS AND MANY MORE DURING THE SPECIALTY RETREATS, COMMUNITY RENTALS AND CHURCH EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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